Six Cambodian Loggers Killed in One Month
The Ministry of Interior has said six Cambodians were shot dead by Thai forces in the course of a month, in a rare report outlining the impact of the ongoing trade in luxury rosewood, and authorities’ efforts to curb it. … The report also says that Cambodian authorities, in their efforts to curb the flow of illegal timber-which is generally taken to Vietnam–had since February included 10 police actions across seven provinces. “Nine cars and trucks and a total of 577 pieces of luxury wood, weighing 8,283 kg, have been seized since February,” the report says. …
